Meet Rigo Mendez
Licensed Clinical Social Work Associate (LCSWA)
Serving Chapel Hill NC
Rigo Mendez (he/him) is a Licensed Clinical Social Work Associate who provides therapy for children ages 5 and older, teens, adults, and families in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Originally from Florida, Rigo has enjoyed becoming part of the Chapel Hill community. He speaks both English and Spanish and can provide therapy in Spanish.
Rigo earned his Master of Social Work from Florida Atlantic University, where he focused on clinical social work and gained experience providing individual and group counseling. As a trauma-informed therapist, Rigo values a person-centered approach that honors each client’s story, strengths, creativity, identity, and unique forms of expression. He believes healing is possible when people feel safe, supported, and understood.
Depending on a client’s age and interests, Rigo may incorporate art, play, storytelling, role-playing, and psychodrama into sessions. These creative approaches can be especially helpful for children and teens who may not always want—or know how—to talk directly about their feelings.
Rigo supports clients experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism and other forms of neurodivergence, OCD, trauma, attachment concerns, anger, low self-esteem, self-harm, substance use, and challenges related to video gaming. He also helps clients explore identity, sexuality, sex education, relationships, shame, and religious trauma.
As an LGBTQIA+-affirming therapist in Chapel Hill, Rigo welcomes clients of different identities, cultures, backgrounds, and family structures. His goal is to help clients better understand themselves, recognize their strengths, develop practical ways to navigate challenges, and build healthier relationships with themselves and others.
Available in Chapel Hill, NC for in person or virtual appointments.
Meet Rigo Mendez
Licensed Clinical Social Work Associate (LCSWA)
Serving Chapel Hill NC
Rigo Mendez (he/him) is a Licensed Clinical Social Work Associate who provides therapy for children ages 5 and older, teens, adults, and families in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Originally from Florida, Rigo has enjoyed becoming part of the Chapel Hill community. He speaks both English and Spanish and can provide therapy in Spanish.
Rigo earned his Master of Social Work from Florida Atlantic University, where he focused on clinical social work and gained experience providing individual and group counseling. As a trauma-informed therapist, Rigo values a person-centered approach that honors each client’s story, strengths, creativity, identity, and unique forms of expression. He believes healing is possible when people feel safe, supported, and understood.
Depending on a client’s age and interests, Rigo may incorporate art, play, storytelling, role-playing, and psychodrama into sessions. These creative approaches can be especially helpful for children and teens who may not always want—or know how—to talk directly about their feelings.
Rigo supports clients experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism and other forms of neurodivergence, OCD, trauma, attachment concerns, anger, low self-esteem, self-harm, substance use, and challenges related to video gaming. He also helps clients explore identity, sexuality, sex education, relationships, shame, and religious trauma.
As an LGBTQIA+-affirming therapist in Chapel Hill, Rigo welcomes clients of different identities, cultures, backgrounds, and family structures. His goal is to help clients better understand themselves, recognize their strengths, develop practical ways to navigate challenges, and build healthier relationships with themselves and others.
Available in Chapel Hill, NC for in person or virtual appointments.
